Wise

Senior Software Engineer I- Regional Expansion MEA

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3 days ago
London, United KingdomEntry Level

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and automate financial-crime controls, including AML and fraud controls, and onboarding flows.
  • Implement integrations with regional banks, payment providers, and identity and business verification vendors.
  • Participate in code and design reviews and provide constructive engineering feedback.
  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and compliance officers across global offices.
  • Contribute to the technical strategy and roadmap for the MEA domain.

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer delivering high-quality, scalable systems with a strong product mindset.
  • Deep technical expertise in backend development and microservices architecture.
  • Experience designing and building software systems and collaborating on technical designs.
  • Strong ability to provide constructive feedback in code and design reviews.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to break down complex challenges.
  • Experience leveraging LLMs, such as Claude Code, to enhance the software development lifecycle.
  • Preferred experience with payments systems, money movement, financial integrations, consumer or business onboarding, or KYC/KYB in MEA markets.
  • Java proficiency is preferred.

Benefits

  • Base compensation is listed in GBP, with RSUs also offered.

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About Wise

10,000+ employees

Wise builds a cross-border payments and multi-currency account used by individuals and businesses to send, receive, hold, and spend money in 40+ currencies. Revenue comes from transfer and account fees, card interchange, and enterprise partnerships via Wise Platform, which lets banks and large companies embed its international payments. Founded in 2011 as TransferWise, Wise is a London-headquartered public company.

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